Tuesday 6/23/2026

Marquee Show Boot Camp

7:00 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

Hyatt Hotel Rear Parking Lot

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Marquee Show Boot Camp

Join American Ninja Warrior and American Gladiator competitor Tavaress Chambliss behind the Hyatt Hotel for an early-morning boot camp worko...

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7:00 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

Hyatt Hotel Rear Parking Lot

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Conference Networking Breakfast / Chicago Photo Booth Meetup Breakfast—hosted by Ryan Levin!

7:30 a.m.

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8:50 a.m.

Market Bowl located in the hotel

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Conference Networking Breakfast / Chicago Photo Booth Meetup Breakfast—hosted by Ryan Levin!

Start the day off with breakfast with other conference attendees. Breakfast is not included with any pass.

7:30 a.m.

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8:50 a.m.

Market Bowl located in the hotel

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Registration / Badge Pick Up

8:00 a.m.

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6:00 p.m.

Hyatt Hotel

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Registration / Badge Pick Up

Grab your pass. Grab a pic in front of our step and repeat back drop. Get your questions answers. Get first aid if you need it.

8:00 a.m.

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6:00 p.m.

Hyatt Hotel

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Howard Wallach & Don Carlo Maximize Your Marquee Show Experience

9:00 a.m.

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9:20 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Howard Wallach & Don Carlo Maximize Your Marquee Show Experience

Start your Marquee experience with an official welcome from Howard Wallach and meet the official 2026 Marquee Show DJ, Don Carlo.

In this o...

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9:00 a.m.

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9:20 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Keith "K.C." KoKoruz "Welcome to Marquee 2026"

9:20 a.m.

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9:40 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Keith "K.C." KoKoruz "Welcome to Marquee 2026"

Join Keith KoKoruz the Marquee Show producer for a brief welcome to the 2026 Marquee Show and important housekeeping information designed t...

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9:20 a.m.

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9:40 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Broc Barton "How to Think Like a CEO & Build a Business That Runs Without You."

10:00 a.m.

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10:50 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Broc Barton "How to Think Like a CEO & Build a Business That Runs Without You."

Here's something nobody tells you when you start building:

You are probably the thing standing in the way of your own growth. Not the market...

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10:00 a.m.

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10:50 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Digital Dave Lander "Programming Like A Pro"

11:00 a.m.

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11:50 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Digital Dave Lander "Programming Like A Pro"

Regardless of the event—whether it's a nightclub, wedding, concert, corporate function, sporting event, festival, or private party—program...

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11:00 a.m.

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11:50 a.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

LUNCH SERVICE

11:30 a.m.

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12:30 a.m.

Open to Full, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

LUNCH SERVICE

Enjoy lunch with full, exhibitor, and presenter pass holders. A buffet lunch will be served each day.

Woodfield Mall, Olive Garden, and Texa...

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11:30 a.m.

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12:30 a.m.

Open to Full, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

LIVE HACKATHON PRESENTED BY AARON TRAYLOR

12:00 p.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to All Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

LIVE HACKATHON PRESENTED BY AARON TRAYLOR

Aaron Traylor is the CEO of Crate Hackers, a global DJ curation platform serving over 100,000 DJs worldwide. He is a TEDx speaker, publish...

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12:00 p.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to All Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Trade Show Floor & Demo Rooms Open

12:00 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

Mahogany Ballroom and Foyer, Copper, Maize, Sage, Sienna, 1,

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Trade Show Floor & Demo Rooms Open

Enjoy 40 pl exhibitors and 5 different demo rooms featuring products and services for your business.

12:00 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

Mahogany Ballroom and Foyer, Copper, Maize, Sage, Sienna, 1,

Tuesday 6/23/2026

DMX 101 Workshop presented by Blizzard

12:00 p.m.

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12:50 p.m.

Maize Room Open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

DMX 101 Workshop presented by Blizzard

Have you ever wanted to level up your lighting but felt intimidated by the big, bad world of DMX? Members of the Blizzard Pro team will gui...

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12:00 p.m.

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12:50 p.m.

Maize Room Open to all pass holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Chad Blackburn "Cashing In On Karaoke."

1:00 p.m.

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1:50 p.m.

Cyan Room Open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Chad Blackburn "Cashing In On Karaoke."

Join San Diego's Chad Blackburn as he shares how his company, Almost Famous, delivers karaoke entertainment to more than 50 bars each week....

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1:00 p.m.

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1:50 p.m.

Cyan Room Open to all pass holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

LED Video Wall Workshop presented by Blizzard

1:00 p.m.

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1:50 p.m.

Maize Room Open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

LED Video Wall Workshop presented by Blizzard

Video walls are everywhere—and they’re exactly what your clients want, even if you don’t know it yet. Members of the Blizzard Pro team will...

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1:00 p.m.

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1:50 p.m.

Maize Room Open to all pass holders

More Events

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Mike Walter "MCing: You . . . Amplified."

2:00 p.m.

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2:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Mike Walter "MCing: You . . . Amplified."

Take your MCing to another level by improving your wedding party introductions and interaction with your audience to create better parties...

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2:00 p.m.

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2:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Jeffrey Greene "Latin Panel" Cesar Cosio, Roberto Villegas, Stephanie Garza, & Cynthia Gamboa

2:00 p.m.

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2:50 p.m.

Cyan Room open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Jeffrey Greene "Latin Panel" Cesar Cosio, Roberto Villegas, Stephanie Garza, & Cynthia Gamboa

Latinos and Hispanics make up nearly 20% of the United States population, making it the second-largest demographic group in the country, b...

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2:00 p.m.

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2:50 p.m.

Cyan Room open to all pass holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Jeffrey Greene "Expanding Into Audio / Visual Services"

3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Slate Room Open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Jeffrey Greene "Expanding Into Audio / Visual Services"

Jeffrey Greene, owner of 84West Events, will walk you through his journey of transforming a DJ company into a full-service entertainment an...

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3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Slate Room Open to all pass holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Alan Berg "Turning Objections Into Opportunities."

3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Alan Berg "Turning Objections Into Opportunities."

“You’re more than the other DJ/Photo Booth.” “We’re still shopping around.” “You’re the first one we’ve talked to.” These aren’t rejections…...

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3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

DJ Qbert "Scratching Workshop"

3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Maize Room open to all pass holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

DJ Qbert "Scratching Workshop"

Join legendary DJ and World DMC Champion DJ QBert as he breaks down the art of turntablism and scratching. In this engaging seminar, QBert ...

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3:00 p.m.

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3:50 p.m.

Maize Room open to all pass holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

Dave Mancini "What is Your Time REALLY Worth?"

4:00 p.m.

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4:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

Dave Mancini "What is Your Time REALLY Worth?"

Have you ever stopped to calculate how much time you actually spend preparing for and facilitating your events? When the numbers are added ...

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4:00 p.m.

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4:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

Tuesday 6/23/2026

DJ FLIPSIDE "CELEBRATING THE DJ"

5:00 p.m.

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5:50 p.m.

Sapphire Pavilion Open to Full, Education, Exhibitor, & Presenter Pass Holders

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Tuesday 6/23/2026

DJ FLIPSIDE "CELEBRATING THE DJ"

Join Jump Smokers’ legendary DJ Flipside as he hosts an exciting panel discussion featuring some of the most influential names in DJ cultur...